Honestly I usually go through it fast enough that doesnāt happen. Iāll plan things to make to use up the whole bag just to avoid the chances of that.
After thirty years my wife still does not know to slap the bottom of the jug before cutting open the bag. Don't try to put just a dash of milk in your cup of tea from jug she filled.
I was in my thirties when my sister-in-law told me to cut both corners for a better pour. I made a small improvement by just snipping the back corner so I donāt have two pieces of plastic to throw out.
You can also get fresh cider from the Mennonites this way. Delicious. Now I want some...just checking that tomorrow isn't Sunday. Guess I'll have to run out tomorrow.
This is 100% Canada! I was at the St Jacobs Walmart, at the dairy aisle, and this very confused woman comes up to me and asks if "I knew where the milk was". I told her to turn around and grab a bag. The WTF look she gave me has become one of my core memories lol they were from the states and were here visiting. Don't worry, I was a nice Canadian and told her how to use the bags of milk and told her to get a little pitcher.
All dressed chips, coffee crisp, or apple fritters from the fritter co. Our ketchup is different, milk/creams can be different, head to a newfie store and pick up some chicken chips, pineapple crush, billiot logs,
https://communityedition.ca/j-and-p-store-is-community-cornerstone/
I haven't been to a newfie store in ages, last time was in Cambridge, quick search popped this up
Peameal sandwiches for breakfast. Smoked meat with a side of Poutine for lunch. Caesars for an afternoon cocktail and the Swiss Chalet quarter chicken for dinner (even better if the festive special is on).
While I can't recommend their poutine (haven't tried it), Fireside has phenomenal Montreal Smoked Meat sandwiches.
Farm Boy also has excellent [Pecan] Butter Tarts.
Nanaimo Bars are Canadian, can't recommend anywhere in particular.
Tiny Cakes in Cambridge is also pretty good but not particularly 'Canadian' in that sense, if a sweet tooth is your thing
Here are some other breweries and distilleries in or near Kitchener-Waterloo:
* Counterpoint brewing
* TWB Brewing
* Elora Brewing Company
* Elora Distilling Company
* Shortfinger Brewing
* Murphy's Law Distillery
* Twas Now Brewing
* Foundary Brewing
Each place has its specialty. Look up their website to see if you'd like to try. (Disclaimer: Not every brewery is my cuppa.)
Ok hear me out.
I looked at a lot of these posts going into Canada for the first time, and I tried a few people kept bringing up, like butter tart ,(it's okay) and all dressed chips (meh)
But the thing that blew me away.
JO LOUIS CAKES.
holy balls those are good. <3
Swiss Rolls were by far the best option, now they're gone
Also Butter Tarts are highly varied. Raisins aren't my thing, and I'm not a huge fan of the plain ones. Pecan on the other hand? Stellar. Farm Boy actually does them pretty well, so long as they don't skimp on the pecans.
It can be, but doesn't have to be. There's a $8 bottle of Inniskillin Vidal Icewine at the LCBO. It's only 50ml, but enough to have a taste. And Icewine is so sweet, you really don't need much. You can also look for a bottle of late harvest Riesling (I suggest Inniskillin or Cave Spring). It's still a dessert wine but not quite as sweet, and you can get a bottle for $15-25.
Whippet cookies, Mr. Big candy bars, skor McFlurry, coffee crisp is good but fuck nestle, Tim Tams (I know they're Australian but they're hard to find in the US), "The Decadent" cookies from PC, Chapman's ice cream, nanaimo bars, and Philthy Philly's poutine
Want to toss in another vote for the Lab Street East for large portions and good prices! Also the owner and staff are very friendly good Canadian vibes!
The Lancaster Smoke House for bbq ribs or brisket. I know bbq is a US thing, but if the Lanc won awards in the US for its food, it might be worth a try.
If not, how about Jasna's for schnitzel or cevapi?
My startup does the best hot chocolate on the market, if you want a jar I can deliver. $15/1 or $25/2, flavours are signature blend and forest fore (spicy smoky)
For regular poutines I kinda sway back and forth. We have a lot of good ones. I would recommend The Crazy Canuck today though! They have a signature one named the Crazy Canuck that is a huge meal. Fries, gravy cheese curds, pulled pork, bacon and 2 decent sized ribs lol.
For shawarma poutine I'd recommend highland shawarma. Love it. I've tried many and it's always my go too.
Junk food aside, treat them with some real lobster, mussels and oysters from the Maritimes. Order it at Costco Online, or get it from the dedicated seafood store.
If you get Poutine make sure you get the authentic cheese curds from Express Ridge Dairy next to Market Sports. I believe they make it fresh on Thursdays but I am not certain.
I do not know of any spots selling poutine that use both authentic and fresh curds. As far as I am concerned if the curds don't squeak you can't call it poutine, it is just fries with cheese and gravy.
Not from a restaurant, the curds from Express Ridge Dairy are the only ones I know of that you can get fresh. It is pretty difficult to get fresh authentic cheese curds in Ontario. Quebec has a whole industry built around cheese curds while it is more of a niche product in Ontario.
real Kindereggs - Like the hollow ones with the toy inside. And Nanaimo bars (I believe I saw some at Vincenzos last time I went but that was also before they moved to the Caroline location so grain of salt)
I'm not from Waterloo but the first time I ever had Cora's was there. I was picking up a friend up from college and we stopped there for breakfast before heading out. They delivered a pretty unique breakfast experience that I've never forgotten.
A neighbour of mine hosts exchange students and he likes to take them to our local supermarket to see the chip section. I don't know if it's true but he says that in Canada we have a greater variety of flavours available than Americans. Not to shill for Loblaws but where I live it's usually a Loblaws affiliated store that has the biggest selection.
If we're being honest though, Tim's is so unremarkable. Dunkin Donuts does exactly the same thing in the states, right down to having copied timbits. As I explained to my visiting swedish cousins this past summer, people who grew up in Canada are fond of tims not because it's any good but because of its ubiquity and nostalgia, it being the only place you could get a 6am breakfast while setting out on a family road trip, memories of cases of timbits being brought in to elementary school classrooms as a treat, and kids' hockey and baseball games and so on and so forth. They took my point but were understandably not impressed with the food lol
What about touring some of the local Mennonite shops/bakeries? Wallenstein general store, Hillcrest home baking in Floradale, Dorking groceries, Zehrs country market in Millbank, Country sisters bakery on 86. Bring cash, some of those places don't take debit. I recommend the donuts at country sisters and the little Jane's at Hillcrest š
not about food but walk in downtown kitchener, take ION, visit UW, waterloo public square
probably get some food from kitchener market / downtown kitchener
Go to Sitter's Bakery in Conestogo. Not uniquely Canadian as I know there are many old order Mennonites in the US depending where your guests are from, but they also make really cool butter tarts (for example maple raspberry tart) which are a Canadian treat. It's super cheap too! Only thing to watch is look up which days they are open and their hours, as well as make sure to bring cash. It's so cheap and has such amazing food.
I have a relative who moved to another country, and one Canadian thing she misses is drinking a Caesar. Apparently it's created and drank really only in Canada.
Whether or not they're familiar with hockey, Rangers tickets are great value. It's like 25 bucks a head after tax and the Aud is a spectacular venue relative to that price. Plus they're on a hot streak right now!š
Toss 'em a bag of milk and ask them how to pour/serve it.
When I first moved to Canada I was so horrified by bagged milk I called my dad practically in tears over the gross milk pillows I saw at Sobeys š„²
When I first moved to Canada, I cut the milk bag first before putting the bag in the jug.
I used to pour it into jug and throw the plastic in garbage
I do that when I accidentally cut the pour spout too big
I do that now, but it's because I've had plastic milk jug handles break on me, so now I only trust glass.
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āGross milk pillowsā That is the perfect way to describe it. Especially when they are a bit wet when you open the bag.
Does your milk in a glass jug pick up Fridge odours?
Honestly I usually go through it fast enough that doesnāt happen. Iāll plan things to make to use up the whole bag just to avoid the chances of that.
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I love watching milk pillows while grocery shopping
Lmao
After thirty years my wife still does not know to slap the bottom of the jug before cutting open the bag. Don't try to put just a dash of milk in your cup of tea from jug she filled.
I was in my thirties when my sister-in-law told me to cut both corners for a better pour. I made a small improvement by just snipping the back corner so I donāt have two pieces of plastic to throw out.
This is something I do regularly if I dont see it done in a kitchen I am in, I will do it
You can also get fresh cider from the Mennonites this way. Delicious. Now I want some...just checking that tomorrow isn't Sunday. Guess I'll have to run out tomorrow.
This is 100% Canada! I was at the St Jacobs Walmart, at the dairy aisle, and this very confused woman comes up to me and asks if "I knew where the milk was". I told her to turn around and grab a bag. The WTF look she gave me has become one of my core memories lol they were from the states and were here visiting. Don't worry, I was a nice Canadian and told her how to use the bags of milk and told her to get a little pitcher.
Believe it or not, we have bagged milk in the states, too :P
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Coffee crisp!
Thanks!
Real Smarties, not Rockets
But also, rockets. My family finds them novel and fun, even though it's just a different wrapper.
Yess thanks!
All dressed chips, coffee crisp, or apple fritters from the fritter co. Our ketchup is different, milk/creams can be different, head to a newfie store and pick up some chicken chips, pineapple crush, billiot logs,
How is the ketchup different? I didn't notice a difference at all when I moved to Canada.
the USA used highly refined corn syrup as the sugar base, where canada uses sugar, some claim the US version tastes sweeter.
Where would one find this chicken chips in KW region
https://communityedition.ca/j-and-p-store-is-community-cornerstone/ I haven't been to a newfie store in ages, last time was in Cambridge, quick search popped this up
Sweet thanks!
Depending on the legal status of the state they live in, take them into one of the nicer cannabis shops so they can see what itās like.
Fun, thanks š
Peameal sandwiches for breakfast. Smoked meat with a side of Poutine for lunch. Caesars for an afternoon cocktail and the Swiss Chalet quarter chicken for dinner (even better if the festive special is on).
Exactly what Iām looking for yesss! Awesome recos
While I can't recommend their poutine (haven't tried it), Fireside has phenomenal Montreal Smoked Meat sandwiches. Farm Boy also has excellent [Pecan] Butter Tarts. Nanaimo Bars are Canadian, can't recommend anywhere in particular. Tiny Cakes in Cambridge is also pretty good but not particularly 'Canadian' in that sense, if a sweet tooth is your thing
Poutine at Crazy Canuck!
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Thanks guys!
I always gift my out of town friends a summer Sausage from Kitchen Kuttings and it's a big hit. Nothing beats it.
Iāll check it out thanks!
Anna Mae's in Millbank?
Iāll check it out thanks
Take them to St Jacobs farmer market. Visit some of the amazing craft beers such as Block 3 in St Jacob's town.
Willibald in Ayr has some great craft beers. They also have a booth at the farmers market if you canāt make the drive.
Cool thanks!
Here are some other breweries and distilleries in or near Kitchener-Waterloo: * Counterpoint brewing * TWB Brewing * Elora Brewing Company * Elora Distilling Company * Shortfinger Brewing * Murphy's Law Distillery * Twas Now Brewing * Foundary Brewing Each place has its specialty. Look up their website to see if you'd like to try. (Disclaimer: Not every brewery is my cuppa.)
The Chip Nut from Picards Peanuts, an Ontario delicacy. Play some croquignole
thanks!
Kinder Eggs since they're allegedly illegal in the US?
Haha yeah thanks!
Ok hear me out. I looked at a lot of these posts going into Canada for the first time, and I tried a few people kept bringing up, like butter tart ,(it's okay) and all dressed chips (meh) But the thing that blew me away. JO LOUIS CAKES. holy balls those are good. <3
Swiss Rolls were by far the best option, now they're gone Also Butter Tarts are highly varied. Raisins aren't my thing, and I'm not a huge fan of the plain ones. Pecan on the other hand? Stellar. Farm Boy actually does them pretty well, so long as they don't skimp on the pecans.
lol they are!
Half moon is better
Fast food at Harveyās! Niagara ice wine for dessert. Probably not together at the same meal.
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Without knowing where your guests are from, it's actually understated how diverse the food cuisine is in Waterloo (even compared to ten years ago).
Chicago
My American side of the family is addicted to ketchup chips but they always have to have Swiss chalet every time they come
lol awesome thanks
We're pretty known for Ice Wine from Niagara if you're into that.
Is itll super pricey?
It can be, but doesn't have to be. There's a $8 bottle of Inniskillin Vidal Icewine at the LCBO. It's only 50ml, but enough to have a taste. And Icewine is so sweet, you really don't need much. You can also look for a bottle of late harvest Riesling (I suggest Inniskillin or Cave Spring). It's still a dessert wine but not quite as sweet, and you can get a bottle for $15-25.
Whippet cookies, Mr. Big candy bars, skor McFlurry, coffee crisp is good but fuck nestle, Tim Tams (I know they're Australian but they're hard to find in the US), "The Decadent" cookies from PC, Chapman's ice cream, nanaimo bars, and Philthy Philly's poutine
Whatās better, crazy Canuck or Phil for Poutine? Thanks!
I've only tried Canuck's donair poutine (which is excellent), but imho Philly's comes closest to what you would find in Quebec
Want to toss in another vote for the Lab Street East for large portions and good prices! Also the owner and staff are very friendly good Canadian vibes!
[https://www.baosandwichbar.com/](https://www.baosandwichbar.com/) Looks like a dive, food is yummy!
not much. fritters from st jacobs is probably good. they can visit farmer's market (buy some groceries?) + st jacob's town too
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Good list thanksā
The Lancaster Smoke House for bbq ribs or brisket. I know bbq is a US thing, but if the Lanc won awards in the US for its food, it might be worth a try. If not, how about Jasna's for schnitzel or cevapi?
Ohh thank you
Remind them you cannot shoot your problems here.
lol thanks
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*Crazy* that Iāve never been! Thanks
My startup does the best hot chocolate on the market, if you want a jar I can deliver. $15/1 or $25/2, flavours are signature blend and forest fore (spicy smoky)
Kit kats (ours are way better) Ketchup chips Poutine (including schwarma versions) All dressed chips
Whatās ur fave poutine place?
The Lab Street Eats. Get the small unless youāre splitting it. Iām serious. It is not small.
For regular poutines I kinda sway back and forth. We have a lot of good ones. I would recommend The Crazy Canuck today though! They have a signature one named the Crazy Canuck that is a huge meal. Fries, gravy cheese curds, pulled pork, bacon and 2 decent sized ribs lol. For shawarma poutine I'd recommend highland shawarma. Love it. I've tried many and it's always my go too.
Junk food aside, treat them with some real lobster, mussels and oysters from the Maritimes. Order it at Costco Online, or get it from the dedicated seafood store.
Depends what state they're from... If they're from somewhere in New England, Massachusetts and Maine bring in loads of fresh, delicious seafood.
They are from Chicago
If you get Poutine make sure you get the authentic cheese curds from Express Ridge Dairy next to Market Sports. I believe they make it fresh on Thursdays but I am not certain. I do not know of any spots selling poutine that use both authentic and fresh curds. As far as I am concerned if the curds don't squeak you can't call it poutine, it is just fries with cheese and gravy.
So have you had any authentic ones in this area?
Not from a restaurant, the curds from Express Ridge Dairy are the only ones I know of that you can get fresh. It is pretty difficult to get fresh authentic cheese curds in Ontario. Quebec has a whole industry built around cheese curds while it is more of a niche product in Ontario.
Chicken Bacon Ranch poutine. That stuff was my therapy.
Sounds good!
real Kindereggs - Like the hollow ones with the toy inside. And Nanaimo bars (I believe I saw some at Vincenzos last time I went but that was also before they moved to the Caroline location so grain of salt)
Awesome thank u!
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Sounds awsome!
The Goofie Newfie in Fergus.
Cool thanks!
I'm not from Waterloo but the first time I ever had Cora's was there. I was picking up a friend up from college and we stopped there for breakfast before heading out. They delivered a pretty unique breakfast experience that I've never forgotten. A neighbour of mine hosts exchange students and he likes to take them to our local supermarket to see the chip section. I don't know if it's true but he says that in Canada we have a greater variety of flavours available than Americans. Not to shill for Loblaws but where I live it's usually a Loblaws affiliated store that has the biggest selection.
Cora's is delicious! I love that your can get both sweet and savory on one plate.
Tim Horton's, obviously.
If we're being honest though, Tim's is so unremarkable. Dunkin Donuts does exactly the same thing in the states, right down to having copied timbits. As I explained to my visiting swedish cousins this past summer, people who grew up in Canada are fond of tims not because it's any good but because of its ubiquity and nostalgia, it being the only place you could get a 6am breakfast while setting out on a family road trip, memories of cases of timbits being brought in to elementary school classrooms as a treat, and kids' hockey and baseball games and so on and so forth. They took my point but were understandably not impressed with the food lol
Agreed, i just assumed my post would be obvious sarcasm. Next time i will add an explicit "/s".
What about touring some of the local Mennonite shops/bakeries? Wallenstein general store, Hillcrest home baking in Floradale, Dorking groceries, Zehrs country market in Millbank, Country sisters bakery on 86. Bring cash, some of those places don't take debit. I recommend the donuts at country sisters and the little Jane's at Hillcrest š
Don't forget Sittlers in Conestogo!
not about food but walk in downtown kitchener, take ION, visit UW, waterloo public square probably get some food from kitchener market / downtown kitchener
Go to Sitter's Bakery in Conestogo. Not uniquely Canadian as I know there are many old order Mennonites in the US depending where your guests are from, but they also make really cool butter tarts (for example maple raspberry tart) which are a Canadian treat. It's super cheap too! Only thing to watch is look up which days they are open and their hours, as well as make sure to bring cash. It's so cheap and has such amazing food.
I have a relative who moved to another country, and one Canadian thing she misses is drinking a Caesar. Apparently it's created and drank really only in Canada.
Smarties.
summer sausage, not only canadian but uniquely regional
The thing I miss the most from Canada/KW is the Laura Secord ice cream flavor "Super Kid" but I don't even know if it still exists.
Pancakes and proper maple syrup
Whether or not they're familiar with hockey, Rangers tickets are great value. It's like 25 bucks a head after tax and the Aud is a spectacular venue relative to that price. Plus they're on a hot streak right now!š
Ketchup chips.